| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | HOT FIX | filename.exe | Added by the SDBOT-DKM WORM! |
| X | HOT FIX | E0chis.exe | Added by the HUPIGON.JTY TROJAN! |
| X | HOT FIX | QOching.exe | Added by the WOOTBOT.VH WORM! |
| X | HOT FIX | View.exe | Added by the WOOTBOT.BN WORM! |
| X | HOT FIX | windsys2.exe | Added by the AGOBOT.AOI BACKDOOR! |
| X | Hot Inside | Hottest Story Ever.exe | Added by the BHARAT.A WORM! |
| U | Hot Key Kbd 2690 Daemon | SK2690DM.EXE | Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on multimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | Hot Key Kbd 9910 Daemon | SK9910DM.exe | Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on multimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys |
| U | Hot Key Kbd Daemon | SKDAEMON.EXE | Multi-function keyboard driver. Allows the use of programmable keys on multimedia keyboards. Required if you use the additional keys |
| ? | Hot Party 22 | hotpart22.exe | ?? |
| X | Hot_Kiss | Hot_Kiss.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Hot_Tarts | Hot_Tarts.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | Hot_Tarts_** | Hot_Tarts_**.exe | Premium rate adult content dialer (where * is a random char) |
| X | Hot_Tarts_Au | Hot_Tarts_Au.exe | Premium rate adult content dialler |
| X | Hot_Tarts_mc | Hot_Tarts_mc.exe | HotTarts adult content dialer |
| X | HotAction_hr | hotaction_hr.exe | Added by the SITEICON-B DIALER! An uninstall option can be accessed via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel. The software is listed as "HotAction_hr" |
| X | Hotbar | Hbinst.exe | Hotbar adware |
| X | Hotbar | HbOEAddOn.exe | Hotbar adware |
| X | HotbarOE | OEAddOn.exe | Hotbar adware |
| X | HotbarSA | HotbarSA.exe | Hotbar adware |
| X | hotclipalert | hotclipalertcheck.exe | Added by the DWNLDR-IJP TROJAN! |
| X | hotdlll | remote.cmd | Added by the BANKER-EHG TROJAN! |
| X | hotdlll | vmmreg32.exe | BANKER.DX spyware |
| X | hotefix | msnmanegers.exe | Added by the IRCBRUTE.AS TROJAN! |
| X | hotfix | msnnmaneger.exe | Added by the WOOTBOT.AF WORM! |
| X | Hotfix Updat | svdhost32.exe | Added by the GAOBOT.ZW WORM! |
| U | HOTFOON2 | hotfoon4.exe | Related to Hotfoon - a developer and provider of Internet Telephony technology based on LTP (Lightweight Telephony Protocol) |
| U | HotIDE | hotide.exe | HotIDE allows Acer TravelMate owners to hot-swap external drives without switching of their notebooks |
| U | Hotkey | FastUserSwitching.exe | Allows for fast user switching between user accounts without logging off via a hotkey on some Pegatron machines. Pegatron is an ASUS OEM - see here |
| U | HotkeyApp | HotkeyApp.exe | Programmable keys on Acer, Fujitsu and other laptops |
| U | HotKeysCmds | hkcmd.exe | Hot Key handler for Intel desktop and mobile motherboard chipsets with integrated graphics. With this enabled, you can access settings like graphics properties and screen rotation via pre-programmed key combinations - such as CTRL+ALT+F12 which displays the graphics properties (otherwise available via a right-click on the desktop or the Control Panel). Different chipset versions may have different pre-programmed settings and in some cases these may be programmable |
| X | HotKeysCmds | [path to worm] | Added by the PAHATIA-A WORM! |
| X | HotPix | hotpix.exe | Adult content dialler |
| X | hotplug | hotplug.exe | Added by the SILLYDL TROJAN! |
| U | Hotplug | hot_plug.exe | Related to the SiS_Hot_Plug_Application. Enables automated driver loading for hotpluggable devices. If this service is stopped, hotplug devices will no longer function |
| N | HotSync Manager | hotsync.exe | Installed when connecting a Palm HotSync cradle up to a USB port. The Blue and Red Arrow Icon that enables Palm / Handspring Synchronizing. Available via Start → Programs |
| X | hotwetlove | hotwetlove.exe | Adult content dialler. Will not uninstall - components have to be manually deleted |
| X | houtor.exe | houtor.exe | Added by the VOBFUS.V WORM! |
| U | HoverDesk | HoverDesk.exe | HoverDesk - desktop replacement software |
| X | HP | mon.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC WORM! |
| ? | hp 1000 firmware | fwdl.exe | HP LaserJet 1000 related. Is it a driver or automatic firmware update (based upon the filename)? |
| U | HP AutoIndexer | hppautoindexer.exe | Installed by HP multi-function printer driver software, related to PC faxing. If you are not using the PC faxing feature you can go ahead and disable these services from the startup |
| N | HP CD-DVD | hpcdtray.exe | System Tray access to a HP CD-Writer's functions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| N | HP CD-Writer | hpcdtray.exe | System Tray access to a HP CD-Writer's functions. Available via Start -> Programs |
| X | hp center | BACKWEB-*****.exe | See here - "messaging service that automatically sends you support information, tips, ideas, and special offers from HP and our partners, especially designed for HP and Compaq desktop computer owners". Applies to certain HP Pavilion desktop computers between Fall 2001 and Spring 2003. * can be any digit |
| N | hp center UI | ShadowBar.exe | User Interface for HP Center - see here |
| N | HP Component Manager | hpcmpmgr.exe | Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product - update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended" |
| X | HP Deskjet | HP_DeskJet_500.exe | Added by the FORBOT-DA WORM! |
| X | HP Desktop | ccappms.exe | Added by the SDBOT-TG WORM! |
| U | HP Digital Imaging Monitor | hpqtra08.exe | System Tray access to HP Director. Required if you prefer to use the all-in-one buttons to manually scan documents or transfer photos froma camera, for example |
| U | HP Display Settings | hpdisply.exe | Sets default display settings. Unchecking this item has been reported to cure a "Problem sending command to keyboard" error message |
| N | HP Envy Guides AutoPlay | hpdocstart.exe | Related to the HP Envy series of laptops. Based upon the entry name, we assume this automatically launches the product guides and isn't required - can a user confirm this? |
| U | HP Gaming Keyboard | razerhid.exe | HP VoodooDNA Gaming Keyboard (powered by Razer) driver - required if you use the additional features and programmed keys/macros |
| U | HP Health Check Scheduler | HPHC_Scheduler.exe | HP Health Check Scheduler from Hewlett-Packard |
| ? | HP IDScheduler | HPIDSCHD.exe | HP Instant Delivery Scheduler |
| N | HP Image Zone Fast Start | hpqthb08.exe | Improves the startup time of HP Image Zone. If you disable it, HP Image Zone takes a long time to start up only the first time you run it. Subsequent startups are much faster than the first time |
| N | HP Info Express | ?? | On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb |
| U | HP Instant Support | matcli.exe | "matcli.exe is a motive Assistant Command line interface that gathers information about your system's identity like your name email address, city, state, etc and gets written to a log file". HP Instant Support is required to run with the Help and Support program. If you uncheck HP Instant Support and then run Help and Support it will add another HP Instant Support in the startup menu. If you remove the HP Instant Support in the add/remove program some help menus in help and support will not be available. You decide |
| N | HP Internet Center | SURFBRD.EXE | Loads the HP Internet center surfboard on startup. HP Internet Center allows you to customize the multimedia keys on the fly without having to go the Control Panel --> Keyboards to change them |
| N | HP JetDiscovery | HPJETDSC.EXE | HP JetAdmin software which monitors printing jobs on a network environment |
| N | HP JetSpeed Autostart | AUTOSTART.EXE | Autostart executable for the old multiplayer game HP Jetspeed |
| U | HP KEYBOARD | HPKEYBOARD.EXE | "Application software for the keyboard set. Displays message when battery level is low." For HP systems - see here |
| U | HP Laser Jet Director | hppdirector.exe | System Tray icon that opens various functions such as copy, fax, email, scan, copy plus, etc. Right-click on it and you see a few options such as the preceding bar plus About, Help, ToolBox, Exit, etc |
| U | HP Mobile Printing | HPBMOBIL.EXE | HP Mobile Printing allows you to print to your wireless HP printer from your mobile device via Bluetooth wireless technology |
| U | HP Mobile Printing Driver | HPBMOBIL.EXE | HP Mobile Printing allows you to print to your wireless HP printer from your mobile device via Bluetooth wireless technology |
| ? | HP Network Registry Agent | hpnra.exe | ?? |
| ? | HP OfficeJet Series 500 Startup | HPOstr05.exe | HP Officejet 500 All-in-One Printer related. What does it do and it it required? |
| ? | HP OfficeJet Series 700 StartUp | HPOstr03.exe | HP Officejet 700 All-in-One Printer related. What does it do and it it required? |
| ? | HP OfficeJet Series 700 Startup | HPOstr05.exe | HP Officejet 700 All-in-One Printer related. What does it do and it it required? |
| ? | HP OfficeJet Startup | HPOstr05.exe | HP Officejet 600 All-in-One Printer related. What does it do and it it required? |
| ? | HP OfficeJet T Series Startup | HPOstr05.exe | HP Officejet T Series All-in-One Printer related. What does it do and it it required? |
| N | HP Parallel Port Test | hppt.exe | Associated with a HP ScanJet scanner |
| X | HP Photo Manager | HPPhotoManager.exe | Added by the SDBOT.AXU WORM! |
| N | HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start | hpqthb08.exe | Improves the startup time of HP Image Zone. If you disable it, HP Image Zone takes a long time to start up only the first time you run it. Subsequent startups are much faster than the first time |
| ? | HP Port Resolver | hpbpro.exe | ?? |
| N | HP Precision Scan | hpmdlbwx.exe | HP multifunction scanner software. Available from HP Office Jet R Toolbox so not required |
| N | HP Presentation Ready | PresRdy.exe | HP Omnibook related: "Press a dedicated button above the keyboard and the system will instantly load your presentation software and change the screen resolution to match your display device" |
| U | hp psc 2000 Series | hpobnz08.exe | System Tray icon indicating when the printer is ready. Can be started manually with HP Director but takes time to start |
| U | HP RecordNow | ?? | From HP "Software for the CD writer. Do not prevent from starting unless the CD writer is never going to be used." |
| U | HP ScanPatch | HPScanFix.exe | Program that starts up and automatically fixes earlier versions of the Scanjet 5100c software. If a Scanjet 5100C scanner is not going to be used, then it is safe to remove or prevent from starting |
| N | HP ScanPicture | hpsplmwa.exe | HP multifunction scanner software. Available from HP Office Jet R Toolbox so not required |
| U | HP SchedIndexer | hppschedindexer.exe | Installed by HP multi-function printer driver software, related to PC faxing. If you are not using the PC faxing feature you can go ahead and disable these services from the startup |
| X | HP Service Drivers | hdsys.exe | Added by the SDBOT-ZE WORM! |
| ? | hp Silent Service | HpSrvUI.exe | HP Silent Service application user interface. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | HP Simple Trax | Hpcron.exe | Supplied with HP CD-RW drives - stores information about CD contents on your hard drive. Available via Start -> Programs or Desktop Icon |
| N | HP software update | HPWuSchd2.exe | HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist create your own and run it manually |
| N | HP software update | HPWuSchd.exe | HP software updates. If a shortcut doesn't exist, create your own and run it manually |
| X | HP Software Updater v1.1 | HPWuSchdb.exe | Added by the VB-EUV TROJAN! |
| X | HP Software Updater v1.2 | HPWuSchdq.exe | Added by the AGENT-OKC TROJAN! |
| X | HP Software Updater v1.4 | [path to worm] | Added by the ACKANTTA.H WORM! |
| X | HP Software Updater v1.6 | HPWuSchdp.exe | Added by the MDROP-CVT TROJAN! |
| N | HP Status | hpstatus.exe | HP Printer Status and Alerts |
| ? | HP Status Server | hpboid.exe | Copied during installation of HP Inkjet Printer Drivers in Win2K/XP. What does it do and is it required? |
| U | HP TV Now | HpTvNow.exe | Application supplied with HP notebooks. It activates the S-Video port and is said to improve the quality of the output signal (resolution/timeouts) |
| X | HP Update Assistant | HPAware.exe | Added by the MRO TROJAN! |
| N | HP Updates | ?? | On HP PCs, allows the computer to automatically receive notifications from HP over the Internet. Associated with BackWeb |
| ? | HP Visualize Init | HpVisIni.exe | HP Visualize software related. What does it do and is it required? |
| N | HP-Aio Flight | Remind32.exe | HP multifunction registration |
| N | HP_dla | dlatray.exe | On HP PCs, tray icon for dla - which provides drive letter access to HP's and Veritas' version of DirectCD |
| X | HP_runner | front.exe | Added by the SILLYFDC WORM! |